All of a sudden, I noticed a large light in the sky above my back garden, then it disappeared. Five minutes later the bright light appeared again, this time I decided to investigate.

When I opened the door and put up my fishing umbrella to avoid getting wet, I found the problem.

My dog had been setting the security light off, which a week ago I moved while repairing it.

Pointing straight up into the dark sky this light would easily be spotted all over Roydon.

May be this will explain the strange lights over Roydon.

Simon Thompson, Speirs Way, Diss

Referring to last week's Diss Express and the letter you received from Kirsty Thomas about the possible UFO sightings in Harleston, I can put people's mind at rest.

On this occasion the orange/ yellow lights were, in fact, sky lanterns which were lit and released during a wedding celebration in London Road.

Obviously if there has been any damage caused by these lanterns then we deny all knowledge of this event ever taking place!

Chris Reeve
London Road, Harleston

A taxing problem

In response to Brian Horner's letter (Festive funding should be voluntary, Diss Express, August 8) I would like to point out that voluntary fundraising is no longer an option.

With only a handful of people actively fundraising for the Christmas lights, raising the large sum of money required is just not possible.

We are now at a crossroads and sadly the people of Diss have a choice; either add £2 to £3 a year to the council tax precept as other councils do, or have no festive lights. We cannot go on as we are.

The Christmas lights committee now intends to hold a vote and give the people of Diss a choice – lights via the precept or no lights.

Once the decision has been made, we will then approach the town council for approval to either end the display or to fund it.

If the town says yes and the council approves, we will then continue to raise funds to expand the display in the years to come.

I would also like to add that this year's display will go ahead as planned.

Graham Minshull,
Chairman, Diss Christmas lights committee

Station link is needed

Making regular trips to Diss to visit an elderly man, I share all the views expressed by Philip Hunter (Basics need sorting before any revamp, Diss Express, August 8).

However, he omitted to mention the old rolling stock with unpleasant lavatories, carriages which are often too cold whatever the weather, doors that are not easy to open and quiet carriage B (that rarely is).

The needs of commuters and those wishing to have a day out are markedly different.

People like to visit the seaside, cricket or football match, National Trust-type house/ garden, major shopping centre and expect this to be within easy reach of the station.

To attract people into Diss requires an easy way (ie regular bus service) to reach the town from the station.